The world’s largest jet engine just took its first-ever flight. With a fan diameter over 11 feet tall, the GE9X is 100,000 pounds of thrust, ready for takeoff. GE engineers designed the 9X with the most advanced technologies and materials, reducing the engine’s weight while improving fuel efficiency. Swipe through for a behind-the-scenes look at the GE9X in action for the first time, and head to the link in our bio for the full story.

Swipe through to see rare views of the Limmern Pumped-Storage hydroelectric plant in Linthal, Switzerland. Four of our hydro turbines power the plant, capable of capturing 23 billion gallons of flowing water for energy and storing excess energy from the grid when needed. But few people get to see these turbines in action. Lodged in the Swiss Alps, the plant is 5,900 feet above sea level and requires a trek to reach. Learn more about the journey and the technology at the link in our bio. Photos by @dirkdallas

Meet the technology that's transforming the way energy is produced in Linthal, Switzerland. One of four at the plant, this turbine helps the plant generate 1,000MW of energy in just minutes. Can you guess the source of its power? Head to the link in our bio for the answer. #Switzerland#energy#power#turbinetuesday#innovationthatexcites

Peeking at the compressor inlet casing of a gas turbine in the making at our factory in Greenville, SC. The world's largest gas turbine factory, its manufacturing halls span the length of nearly 21 football fields combined. Head to the link in our bio to explore more of the facility. Photo by @seenewphoto

A gas turbine being placed in its casing on the assembly block at our factory in Greenville, SC. Massive yellow cranes, like the one pictured in the left-hand corner here, lift and place the turbine's multi-ton components during assembly. From this angle, you can see the forward bearing housing, compressor inlet and compressor front block. Photo by @seenewphoto

We have big plans. Our engineers are in the process of developing the world's largest wind turbine, the Haliade-X. It will stand 260 meters from base to blade tip—that's 1 meter taller than NYC's famous 30 Rockefeller tower. With a 220 meter rotor diameter and blades as long as a football field, these massive turbines could power 16,000 homes and generate 67 gigawatt-hours per year, nearly 45% more energy than today's typical offshore wind turbine. Find out more about this engineering marvel at the link in our bio.

The GE wind turbines spinning in Germany’s Swabian-Franconian Forest are out of this world. Each turbine stands a record-breaking 584 feet above the ground and has a giant battery at its base capable of holding 1.6 million gallons of water for power generation. With this battery, the turbine can store 70 megawatt-hours, the equivalent of 20 hours of work for a regular turbine, to provide power for people and businesses when the wind stops blowing. Head to the link in our bio for more. Image credit: Max Bögl Wind AG, shot by photographer Reinhard Mederer

Crafting the GEnx jet engine is something of a puzzle—around 75,000 parts must come together just right to build the final product. But once it's complete, the GEnx is up to 15% more efficient, quieter and generates fewer carbon dioxide emissions. Shot by @adamsenatori

Our final #GEInstaWalk stop takes a look at game-changing additive manufacturing. Meet the Advanced Turboprop (ATP), the world’s first commercial engine with more than a third of its components 3D-printed from advanced alloys, which means lighter weight, improved fuel burn and 10% more power—to name just a few advancements. Here at GE Aviation in Prague with photographers @nk7, @tonyttan and @floatfish, we’re getting a behind-the-scenes look at the lifecycle of an ATP, from design to manufacturing to final assembly. Head to our Story for behind-the-scenes photos. Photo by @seenewphoto#EngineersWeek#ATP#Prague#aviation#aviationphotography#additive#3Dprinting

Today, #GEInstaWalk is headed to Orange Blue Terminal in Eemshaven, Netherlands for an inside look at the very beginnings of the installation process. Here, the nacelles, towers and blades for our Haliade wind turbines met for the first time. They’re now being loaded into the first vessel destined for Merkur Wind Farm—a huge milestone in the lifecycle of our Haliades. Photographers @nk7, @floatfish and @finn join us to capture the excitement. Head to our Story for more behind the scenes, and tune in Monday for a look at how additive manufacturing is bringing the production of commercial jet engines to the next level. Video by @nk7#Eemshaven#Netherlands#Haliade#renewables#energyflow

The next #GEInstaWalk stop has stolen our hearts. Here at GE Offshore Hub in Saint-Nazaire, we make the nacelles that shelter our Haliade wind turbine’s generator and other equipment. Photographers @nk7, @floatfish and @finn are helping us capture the engineering that goes into producing these nacelles. Eventually, the nacelles—and the some 30,000 components they hold—will keep the blades turning at Merkur Wind Farm. Head to our Story for more behind the scenes, and tune in Friday to see where the pieces of the wind turbines for the Merkur Wind Farm will meet for the first time. Photo by @seenewphoto#ValentinesDay#SaintNazaire#France#Haliade#renewables#energy

Welcome to #GEInstaWalk with photographers @nk7, @floatfish and @nicanorgarcia! Our first stop is @lmwindpower in Castellón, Spain to see an inside look at the blades for our Haliade 160-5MW offshore wind turbines headed to Merkur Wind Farm. Longer blades require stronger and more flexible components, so even though these blades are hollow, made from lightweight polyester fiber, they weigh between 29-30 tons and measure 73 meters long. Head to our Story for behind-the-scenes photos, and tune in Wednesday to see the brains of the turbine. Video by @nk7#Castellon#Spain#Haliade#renewables#energy#energyefficient

We're revving our engines to embark on our latest #GEInstaWalk! Head to our Story to find out where we're going. Along the way, we'll show you an inside look at the lifecycle and additive manufacturing behind the creation of some of our most advanced technologies. Photo by @adamsenatori

The outdoor test stand at Peebles, OH looks like the stuff of science fiction. But it's part of how we rigorously test our jet engines to ensure they're ready for flight. See the magic of this real-world engineering on the #GE9x at the link in our bio. Photographer @dankhole captures this unique selfie in front of the stand. #GE#aviation#selfie#engineeringmarvel#Peebles

A closeup of a robotic welder at work creating a continuous seal on the vacuum vessel for a GE MRI magnet. Swipe to see this seal in a finished magnet, and find out how this process is transforming MRI magnets at the link in our bio. Photos by @seenewphoto